Trump backs Golden bill to extend lobster regulation moratorium

By: Kaitlyn Budion

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: May 4, 2026

Words: 336

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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President Donald Trump said he supports a bill from Democratic U.S. Rep.Jared Golden to extend the pause on federal lobster rules.

Last month, Golden introduced a bill to continue shielding Maine lobstermen from new regulations to protect North Atlantic right whales until 2035.

“The need to protect Maine’s iconic lobster industry knows no party,” Golden said in a statement. “I’m grateful for the President’s support for Maine’s lobstermen and hopeful that my …

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